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Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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Cauda Equina Syndrome ... due to severe compression ... cord infarct • HIV ... lumbar stenosis • Vascular ... or absent lower extremity
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Lower roots -> Cauda ... Viral: VZV, HSV, HIV ... Vascular/Blockage ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... , lower extremity
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
stenosis/nerve compression ... Herpes zoster - HIV ... • Iliotibial band ... cyanosis - Cool extremity ... #msk #physicalexam